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2000 DTM Season
File:Bernd Schneider.png
The first Champion of the new DTM: Bernd Schneider
Season Information
No. Rounds 9 (18 Races)
First Round Flag of Germany 2000 Hockenheim Opening Race 1
Last Round Flag of Germany 2000 Hockenheim Finale Race 2
Makers Flag of Germany Audi; Flag of Germany Mercedes; Flag of Germany Opel
Tyre(s) Flag of the United Kingdom Dunlop
Drivers' Championship
Champion Second Third
Flag of Germany Bernd Schneider Flag of Germany Manuel Reuter Flag of Germany Klaus Ludwig
221 Pt(s) 162 Pt(s) 122 Pt(s)
Teams' Championship
Champion Second Third
Flag of Germany D2 AMG-Mercedes Flag of Germany Opel-Team Phoenix Flag of Germany Warsteiner AMG-Mercedes
273 Pt(s) 249 Pt(s) 238 Pt(s)
Brands' Championship
Champion Second Third
{{{{{brandchampnat}}}}} Unknown {{{{{brand2nat}}}}} Unknown {{{{{brand3nat}}}}} Unknown
unknown Pt(s) unknown Pt(s) unknown Pt(s)
Season Guide
1996 2001

The 2000 DTM Season, formally known as the 2000 DMSB Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Championship was the first edition of the DTM, after the cancellation of the original series in 1996.[1] The season would see factory efforts from Mercedes-Benz and Opel, while Abt Sportsline would run Audi TT-Rs, with semi-backing from the Ingolstadt squad.

The return of the DTM in 2000 saw several of its former stars return, including final Champion Bernd Schneider, who would drive the #1 car for the year. Klaus Ludwig was another veteran to return, among a number of drivers from Mercedes recently defunct Le Mans programme. Opel and Abt would also bring a mixture of youth and experience, with Abt only fielding four cars, compared to sixteen between the other two.

Nine rounds were scheduled for the Series' return, featuring two 40 minute long races each weekend. Yet, the calendar would take a knock when the round at the Lausitzring was cancelled due to heavy rain.[2] Ultimately, the sixteen race season provided plenty of action for fans, as the DTM retained its high-tech stance on a significantly lower budget.

Yet, the last of the old Champions would also be the first of the new, as Schneider took six victories on his way to the title. Manuel Reuter claimed second having taken four wins through the mid-season, while Ludwig finished third with two wins to his name. Schneider's team, D2 AMG-Mercedes, would take victory in the Teams' Championship, as Mercedes and Opel shared eight race wins between them.

Background[]

Calendar[]

The first calendar of the new DTM would begin a tradition for the Championship, with the Hockenheimring in Hockenheim, Baden-Württemberg, book-ending the season, with the first pair of race scheduled for the 24 May 2000.[1] The field would then head to Oschersleben for the ADAC-Preis von Sachsen-Anhalt 2000, before a trip to Nuremburg and the Norisring for the ADAC Norisring Trophäe 2000.[1] The Sachsenring would then host its first DTM races on 4 August, before the first half of the season was to come to a conclusion at the Nürburgring on 3 September 2000 for the Großer Preis der Tourenwagen 2000.[1]

The second half of the season would begin at the Lausitzring on 3 September, although that event was cancelled due to heavy rain after qualifying.[2] As second trip to Oschersleben for the ADAC-Preis von Niedersachsen 2000 followed, before the series returned to the Nürburgring for the Eifelrennen 2000.[1] The series would then conclude with a second pair of races in Hockenheim on 29 October, bringing the calendar to nine rounds and eighteen races.

Schedule[]

The full calendar for the 2000 DTM Championship is shown below:

2000 DTM Championship Calendar
Round Event Circuit Date Report
I Flag of Germany Rennsport-Festival 2000 Flag of Germany Hockenheimring 28 May 2000[1] Report
28 May 2000[1] Report
II Flag of Germany ADAC-Preis von Sachsen-Anhalt 2000 Flag of Germany Oschersleben 18 June 2000[1] Report
18 June 2000[1] Report
III Flag of Germany ADAC Norisring Trophäe 2000 Flag of Germany Norisring 9 July 2000[1] Report
9 July 2000[1] Report
IV Flag of Germany ADAC-Preis Sachsenring 2000 Flag of Germany Sachsenring 6 August 2000[1] Report
6 August 2000[1] Report
V Flag of Germany Großer Preis der Tourenwagen 2000 Flag of Germany Nürburgring 20 August 2000[1] Report
20 August 2000[1] Report
VII Flag of Germany ADAC-Preis von Niedersachsen 2000 Flag of Germany Oschersleben 24 September 2000[1] Report
24 September 2000[1] Report
VIII Flag of Germany Eifelrennen 2000 Flag of Germany Nürburgring 8 October 2000[1] Report
8 October 2000[1] Report
IX Flag of Germany ADAC-Preis Hockenheim 2000 Flag of Germany Hockenheimring 29 October 2000[1] Report
29 October 2000[1] Report
Cancelled
VI* Flag of Germany Rundstreckenrennen Lausitzring 2000 Flag of Germany Lausitzring 3 September 2000[1][2] Report

Entrants[]

Twenty entries were available for the return of the DTM in 2000, with eight each at Mercedes-Benz and Opel, and the remaining four with Abt-Audi. Opel and Mercedes mixed drivers (and Champions) from the original DTM with several new comers, while Abt-Audi adopted a group of Audi factory drivers, mainly employed in Audi's Le Mans programme.

Season Entry[]

The full entry list for the 2000 DTM Championship is outlined below:

2000 DTM Championship Entry List
Entrant No. Name Abbr. Rnds. Livery
Flag of Germany D2 AMG-Mercedes
AMG-Mercedes CLK-DTM 2000
1 Flag of Germany Bernd Schneider BSC All BSC 00 Livery
2 Flag of Germany Thomas Jäger JAE All JAE 00 Livery
Flag of Germany Opel Team Holzer I
Opel Astra V8 Coupé DTM 2000
3 Flag of Germany Uwe Alzen ALZ All ALZ 00 Livery
4 Flag of Germany Joachim Winkelhock WIN All WIN 00 Livery
Flag of Germany Warsteiner AMG-Mercedes
AMG-Mercedes CLK-DTM 2000
5 Flag of Germany Klaus Ludwig LUD All LUD 00 Livery
6 Flag of Switzerland Marcel Fässler FAE All FAE 00 Livery
Flag of Germany Opel Team Phoenix
Opel Astra V8 Coupé DTM 2000
7 Flag of Germany Manuel Reuter REU All REU 00 Livery
8 Flag of Germany Michael Bartels BAR All BAR 00 Livery
Flag of Germany Abt Sportsline I
Abt-Audi TT-R 2000
9 Flag of France Laurent Aïello AIE 1, 3-10 AIE 00 Livery
10 Flag of Germany Christian Abt ABT 1, 3-10 ABT 00 Livery
23 Flag of Germany Roland Asch ASC 2 ASC 00 Livery
Flag of Germany Opel Team Holzer II
Opel Astra V8 Coupé DTM 2000
11 Flag of France Éric Hélary HEL All HEL 00 Livery
17 Flag of Germany Timo Scheider TSC All TSC 00 Livery
Flag of Germany Opel Team Irmscher
Opel Astra V8 Coupé DTM 2000
12 Flag of Germany Christian Menzel MEN All MEN 00 Livery
Flag of Germany 24h Service AMG-Mercedes
AMG-Mercedes CLK-DTM 2000
14 Flag of Portugal Pedro Lamy* LAM All LAM 00 Livery
15 Flag of the United Kingdom Darren Turner* TUR All TUR 00 Livery
Flag of Germany Euroteam
Opel Astra V8 Coupé DTM 2000
16 Flag of Italy Stefano Modena MOD All MOD 00 Livery
Flag of Germany Original Teile AMG-Mercedes
AMG-Mercedes CLK-DTM 2000
18 Flag of Germany Marcel Tiemann TIE All TIE 00 Livery
19 Flag of the United Kingdom Peter Dumbreck DUM All DUM 00 Livery
Flag of Germany Abt Sportsline II
Abt-Audi TT-R 2000
20 Flag of Denmark Kris Nissen NIS All NIS 00 Livery
21 Flag of the United Kingdom James Thompson THO 2, 5-10 THO 00 Livery
  • * Lamy and Turner used #24 and #42 respectively after round two.

Season Report[]

The DTM returned in 2000 to little fan fare, although intrigue did build as people questioned whether the new series could return the heights of the late 1980s. The organisers had opted to keep the Championship limited to German circuits, and went to great lengths to ensure fan favourite the Norisring was kept on the calendar.

Pre-Season[]

Round I: Rennsport-Festival 2000[]

The reborn DTM would start at the legendary Hockenheimring, using the national circuit rather than the blast through the trees around the Grand Prix circuit.

Race One[]

For the full race report, head to the 2000 Hockenheim Opening Race 1 article.


Race Two[]

For the full race report, head to the 2000 Hockenheim Opening Race 2 article.


Round II: ADAC-Preis von Sachsen-Anhalt 2000[]

Germany's third permanent race circuit, the Motorsport Arena Oschersleben would host two races in mid-June, although a clash with the 24 Hours of Le Mans meant that several drivers were absent.

Race Three[]

For the full race report, head to the 2000 Oschersleben I Race 1 article.


Race Four[]

For the full race report, head to the 2000 Oschersleben I Race 2 article.


Round III: ADAC Norisring Trophäe 2000[]

Fan favourite the Norisring returned in 2000, and would see the drivers battle around the city of Nuremburg as the Le Mans drivers returned.

Race Five[]

For the full race report, head to the 2000 Norisring Race 1 article.


Race Six[]

For the full race report, head to the 2000 Norisring Race 2 article.


Round IV: ADAC-Preis Sachsenring 2000[]

The DTM returned to another old stomping ground at the start of August, as the Sachsenring played host after a month long break in the action.

Race Seven[]

For the full race report, head to the 2000 Sachsenring Race 1 article.


Race Eight[]

For the full race report, head to the 2000 Sachsenring Race 2 article.


Round V: Großer Preis der Tourenwagen 2000[]

The Championship's first visit to the Nürburgring would happen in mid-August, using the Sprint version of the GP-Strecke.

Race Nine[]

For the full race report, head to the 2000 Nürburgring I Race 1 article.


Race Ten[]

For the full race report, head to the 2000 Nürburgring I Race 2 article.


Round VI: Rundstreckenrennen Lausitzring 2000[]

Round six, and races eleven and twelve of the season, were to be hosted at the Lausitzring, although fate would have a say on the matter after qualifying had been completed.

Cancellation[]

For the full race report, head to the 2000 Laustizring Race article.

Round VII: ADAC-Preis von Niedersachsen 2000[]

The Championship returned to Oschersleben on the penultimate weekend of September, signalling the start of the final crescendo to the first season.

Race Eleven[]

For the full race report, head to the 2000 Oschersleben II Race 1 article.


Race Twelve[]

For the full race report, head to the 2000 Oschersleben II Race 2 article.


Round VIII: Eifelrennen 2000[]

Another return to an earlier venue for the penultimate round of the season, as the Nürburgring's short circuit played host once again at the start of October.

Race Thirteen[]

For the full race report, head to the 2000 Nürburgring II Race 1 article.


Race Fourteen[]

For the full race report, head to the 2000 Nürburgring II Race 2 article.


Round IX: ADAC-Preis Hockenheim 2000[]

The season finale was to be hosted in Hockenheim, with the DTM Champion to be declared, and crowned, after the second race of the weekend.

Race Fifteen[]

For the full race report, head to the 2000 Hockenheim Finale Race 1 article.


Race Sixteen[]

For the full race report, head to the 2000 Hockenheim Finale Race 2 article.


Regulations[]

2000 saw the Championship's regulations restricted to a certain degree, although Mercedes used their Le Mans experience to develop their machine. Opel opted to enter cars based on their Super Tourenwagen Cup, while Abt developed the Audi TT-R on their own initiative, albeit with a assistance from Audi. Yet, the cars were all made to run V8 engines, with power restricted through air restrictors, a principle used in every DTM season.

Technical[]

Sporting[]

The new Championship saw the use of a new scoring system, with 20 points awarded to the winner of each race. Second would receive 15, third 12 and fourth ten with the following drivers given 8, 6, 4, 3, 2, and 1 respectively. The final point would be awarded to the driver who finished tenth, with no variation of point scores in either race of the weekend.

The full points scoring system for the 2000 DTM campaign is outlined below:

2000 DTM Championship Race Points
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th
20 15 12 10 8 6 4 3 2 1

Pole position and fastest lap were recognised achievements during the season, although they would not be awarded points unlike other series at the time.

Coverage[]

Standings[]

2000 saw two titles on offer, one for drivers and one for teams. The driver's would compete for the DTM Championship, awarded with a trophy at the season finale, while the Teams' would be offered prize money based on their finishing position. There would be no prize on offer for the three manufacturers, with Mercedes-Benz, Opel and Abt-Audi content not to pursue a third title.

2000 DTM Championship for Drivers[]

The first season of the new DTM saw the last Champion become the new, as Bernd Schneider swept to six race victories, winning the season opener and never looking back. Manuel Reuter claimed second as the first of the Opel drivers, while Klaus Ludwig claimed third. Abt-Audi saw their best driver in the form of Laurent Aïello down in sixteenth.

Outlined below are the Championship standings for the 2000 DTM Championship for Drivers:

2000 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Championship for Drivers
Pos. Abb. Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Pts.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
1st BSC 1st 1st 3rd 12th 4th 1st 3rd 3rd 1st 1st CAN CAN 2nd 1st 2nd 4th 2nd NC 221
2nd REU 3rd 13th 1st 1st 3rd 2nd 13th 11th 5th 5th CAN CAN 3rd 2nd 1st 1st 16th Ret 162
3rd LUD 9th 9th 8th 11th 2nd 3rd 1st 1st 2nd 2nd CAN CAN 6th 3rd 12th Ret Ret 11th 122
4th FAE 2nd 2nd 9th 3rd 13th 7th 10th 4th 3rd 3rd CAN CAN NC 12th 4th 2nd 5th Ret 116
5th WIN 10th 6th 2nd 2nd 1st 4th Ret 10th 9th 19th CAN CAN NC Ret 5th 5th 3rd 2nd 113
6th ALZ Ret DNS Ret 9th 8th 6th Ret Ret 10th 13th CAN CAN 1st 4th 3rd 6th 1st 1st 100
7th BAR 8th 3rd 18th Ret 5th 5th 6th 6th 14th 10th CAN CAN 7th 5th 6th 8th 4th 3rd 87
8th DUM 5th 5th 11th 5th 14th 9th 2nd 2nd 6th 12th CAN CAN NC 6th 10th 9th 7th Ret 75
9th HEL Ret 7th 4th 10th 15th 15th 4th 16th 8th 7th CAN CAN 4th 10th 14th Ret 6th 7th 53
10th TIE 6th 12th 10th 6th 6th Ret 5th 5th 13th 6th CAN CAN NC 7th 18th 12th 15th 5th 53
11th JAE 7th 14th 6th 4th 7th 13th NC 9th 7th 17th CAN CAN DNS 8th 7th 3rd 12th 8th 52
12th TSC 4th 4th 5th 7th 12th 11th 7th 7th 16th 11th CAN CAN 8th 9th 11th 16th 11th Ret 45
13th LAM 11th Ret 7th 8th 9th 8th NC 12th 4th 4th CAN CAN DNS DNS 8th 13th 8th 10th 39
14th TUR 12th 8th 13th Ret 11th 12th 8th 8th 15th 8th CAN CAN DNS DNS 13th 11th 10th 6th 19
15th MOD 13th 10th 12th Ret 10th 10th 14th Ret 19th 15th CAN CAN Ret DNS Ret DNS 9th 4th 15
16th AIE 15th DNS Ret DNS 12th 14th 11th 14th CAN CAN 5th 11th 9th 7th Ret DNS 14
17th MEN 14th 11th 14th Ret 16th Ret 9th 13th 17th 9th CAN CAN Ret Ret 17th 10th Ret DNS 5
18th THO 17th DNS 12th 16th CAN CAN 9th Ret 15th Ret 13th 9th 4
19th ABT Ret Ret Ret DNS Ret DNS 18th 18th CAN CAN 10th Ret 19th 14th Ret Ret 1
20th NIS 16th Ret 16th 13th Ret 14th 11th 15th Ret Ret CAN CAN 11th Ret 16th 15th 14th Ret 0
21st ASC 15th Ret 0
Pos. Abb. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Pts.
Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Flag of Germany

Teams' Championship[]

Outlined below are the Championship standings for the 2000 DTM Championship for Teams:

2000 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Championship for Teams
Pos. Abb. No. Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Flag of Germany Pts.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
1st D2 1 1st 1st 3rd 12th 4th 1st 3rd 3rd 1st 1st CAN CAN 2nd 1st 2nd 4th 2nd NC 273
2 7th 14th 6th 4th 7th 13th NC 9th 7th 17th CAN CAN DNS 8th 7th 3rd 12th 8th
2nd PHO 7 3rd 13th 1st 1st 3rd 2nd 13th 11th 5th 5th CAN CAN 3rd 2nd 1st 1st 16th Ret 249
8 8th 3rd 18th Ret 5th 5th 6th 6th 14th 10th CAN CAN 7th 5th 6th 8th 4th 3rd
3rd WAR 5 9th 9th 8th 11th 2nd 3rd 1st 1st 2nd 2nd CAN CAN 6th 3rd 12th Ret Ret 11th 238
6 2nd 2nd 9th 3rd 13th 7th 10th 4th 3rd 3rd CAN CAN NC 12th 4th 2nd 5th Ret
4th HOL I 3 Ret DNS Ret 9th 8th 6th Ret Ret 10th 13th CAN CAN 1st 4th 3rd 6th 1st 1st 213
4 10th 6th 2nd 2nd 1st 4th Ret 10th 9th 19th CAN CAN NC Ret 5th 5th 3rd 2nd
5th ORI 18 6th 12th 10th 6th 6th Ret 5th 5th 13th 6th CAN CAN NC 7th 18th 12th 15th 5th 128
19 5th 5th 11th 5th 14th 9th 2nd 2nd 6th 12th CAN CAN NC 6th 10th 9th 7th Ret
6th HOL II 11 Ret 7th 4th 10th 15th 15th 4th 16th 8th 7th CAN CAN 4th 10th 14th Ret 6th 7th 98
17 4th 4th 5th 7th 12th 11th 7th 7th 16th 11th CAN CAN 8th 9th 11th 16th 11th Ret
7th ROS 24 11th Ret 7th 8th 9th 8th NC 12th 4th 4th CAN CAN DNS DNS 8th 13th 8th 10th 58
42 12th 8th 13th Ret 11th 12th 8th 8th 15th 8th CAN CAN DNS DNS 13th 11th 10th 6th
8th EUR 16 13th 10th 12th Ret 10th 10th 14th Ret 19th 15th CAN CAN Ret DNS Ret DNS 9th 4th 15
9th ABT I 9 15th DNS Ret DNS 12th 14th 11th 14th CAN CAN 5th 11th 9th 7th Ret DNS 15
10 Ret Ret Ret DNS Ret DNS 18th 18th CAN CAN 10th Ret 19th 14th Ret Ret
23 15th Ret
10th IRM 12 14th 11th 14th Ret 16th Ret 9th 13th 17th 9th CAN CAN Ret Ret 17th 10th Ret DNS 5
11th ABT II 20 16th Ret 16th 13th Ret 14th 11th 15th Ret Ret CAN CAN 11th Ret 16th 15th 14th Ret 4
21 17th DNS 12th 16th CAN CAN 9th Ret 15th Ret 13th 9th
Pos. Abb. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Pts.
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References[]

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References:

  1. 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Cal
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 'Highlights from 2000 to 2004', lausitzring.de, (ADAC Berlin-Brandenburg, 2014), http://www.lausitzring.de/besucherportal/unternehmen/geschichte/2000-2004.html, (Accessed 18/02/2016)
2000 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters Championship
Manufacturers
Abt-AudiAMG-MercedesOpel
Car/engine
Abt-Audi TT-R 2000Audi 4.0l V8AMG-Mercedes CLK-DTM 2000AMG 4.0l V8Opel Astra V8 Coupé DTM 2000Opel 4.0l V8
Teams
24h Service AMG-MercedesAbt Sportsline IAbt Sportsline IID2 AMG-MercedesEuroteamOpel Team Holzer IOpel Team Holzer IIOpel Team IrmscherOpel Team PhoenixOriginal Teile AMG-MercedesWarsteiner AMG-Mercedes
Drivers
1 Bernd Schneider2 Thomas Jäger3 Uwe Alzen4 Joachim Winkelhock5 Klaus Ludwig6 Marcel Fässler7 Manuel Reuter8 Michael Bartels9 Laurent Aïello10 Christian Abt11 Éric Hélary12 Christian Menzel14/24 Pedro Lamy15/42 Darren Turner16 Stefano Modena17 Timo Scheider18 Marcel Tiemann19 Peter Dumbreck20 Kris Nissen21 James Thompson23 Roland Asch
Races
Rennsport-Festival 1Rennsport-Festival 2ADAC-Preis von Sachsen-Anhalt 1ADAC-Preis von Sachsen-Anhalt 2Norisring 1Norisring 2Sachsenring 1Sachsenring 2Großer Preis der Tourenwagen 1Großer Preis der Tourenwagen 2ADAC-Preis von Niedersachsen 1ADAC-Preis von Niedersachsen 2Eifelrennen 1Eifelrennen 2ADAC-Preis Hockenheim 1ADAC-Preis Hockenheim 2
Cancelled Races
2000 Lausitzring Race
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